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Use of the goblin x-bow spec, other than PvP

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As most of you will know the new bone weapons have a special that can dramtically lower your opponents deffence if it is used properly, lots of poeple latched onto the idea of using this in the wildy to gain a big advantage, but using it would be very hard as you need to hit the person in the back for it to be effective

 

 

 

However i havnt seen a thread on how usefull it will be when fighting large multi-combat monsters, which are often teamed for drops

 

 

 

E.g. Giant mole, Dag kings (if you can get behind them), KQ (cant remember which form is range protect, but the other form from that one), KBD etc, im not sure if the effect can be stacked so that the deffence is basically 0

 

 

 

like if person A hit a spec from behind, then person B did aswell, the monster would lose 100+ deff lvls, if this was possible im sure that the SOBD would all invest the 2k for a bow and 12 per bolt for future trips \' , i know im always going to take mine to the mole from now on :twisted:

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Btw People, You can't do it on ANY of the Fight Caves Monsters, They Always Face you :(

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Wow, i never thought of talking it with i gow with friends to do stuff. lol, people could use this at barrows

 

 

 

Btw People, You can't do it on ANY of the Fight Caves Monsters, They Always Face you

 

 

 

barrows would be hard to use it with, they always face you aswell

 

 

 

jad would be so owned if you could use it on him lol #-o

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Well, I do not know how drasticly it decreases someones/somethings defense. But yes, this would be great for clan events or big trips. But for duoing the kalphite, its rubbish. At least I think, because you need all the sharks/ ppots you cna carry.

 

 

 

But would it really work. Would you really be able to KO dagkings when used properly and massivly? And would it be a great weapon to use instead of the magic shortbow! X-bow can carry zammy book for instance, or a shield or A DEFENDER!!

 

 

 

Anyone who actually tried it, used it. What is your opinon. Is this a proper weapon, could it replace the magic shortbow or could it be a great addition to clan-trips?

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Well, I do not know how drasticly it decreases someones/somethings defense. But yes, this would be great for clan events or big trips. But for duoing the kalphite, its rubbish. At least I think, because you need all the sharks/ ppots you cna carry.

 

 

 

But would it really work. Would you really be able to KO dagkings when used properly and massivly? And would it be a great weapon to use instead of the magic shortbow! X-bow can carry zammy book for instance, or a shield or A DEFENDER!!

 

 

 

Anyone who actually tried it, used it. What is your opinon. Is this a proper weapon, could it replace the magic shortbow or could it be a great addition to clan-trips?

 

 

 

defenders give a negative range stat

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y my friend told me aswel but it really works instead of hitting 19 with my d scim i hitted 21 no pots no pray :-k

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Btw People, You can't do it on ANY of the Fight Caves Monsters, They Always Face you :(

 

 

 

o thanks i was about to have an idea when i come in my 1st attpemt at jad,thanks for reminding

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I've not used the new xbow. Do you have to hit them in the back for the special to work, or is it just less effective?

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It's very useful On Candymann's as well...

 

 

 

Just to say i have used the speacil of dagger and crossbow about 30+ times so far, Each time it worked 100% and i was not from behind. All thought i never actually checked if i was infront or behind so this does not mean anything. Just saying....

 

 

 

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It's very useful On Candymann's as well...

 

 

 

Just to say i have used the speacil of dagger and crossbow about 30+ times so far, Each time it worked 100% and i was not from behind. All thought i never actually checked if i was infront or behind so this does not mean anything. Just saying....

 

 

 

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it could be usefull on me, but you never get a chance because you always fall before me MUHAHAHAHA

 

 

 

on topic, i tried it aswell, and it doesnt seem to matter if you hit from front or back, which is even better

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It's very useful On Candymann's as well...

 

 

 

Just to say i have used the speacil of dagger and crossbow about 30+ times so far, Each time it worked 100% and i was not from behind. All thought i never actually checked if i was infront or behind so this does not mean anything. Just saying....

 

 

 

~AUSSY~

 

 

 

it could be usefull on me, but you never get a chance because you always fall before me MUHAHAHAHA

 

 

 

on topic, i tried it aswell, and it doesnt seem to matter if you hit from front or back, which is even better

 

 

 

Well that make's it seem less....Assasin-ish which is the reason i like the crossbow apart from the good look. Well runescape isn't working for me and hasn't been working for a good few days.

 

 

 

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It's very useful On Candymann's as well...

 

 

 

Just to say i have used the speacil of dagger and crossbow about 30+ times so far, Each time it worked 100% and i was not from behind. All thought i never actually checked if i was infront or behind so this does not mean anything. Just saying....

 

 

 

~AUSSY~

 

 

 

it could be usefull on me, but you never get a chance because you always fall before me MUHAHAHAHA

 

 

 

on topic, i tried it aswell, and it doesnt seem to matter if you hit from front or back, which is even better

 

 

 

Well that make's it seem less....Assasin-ish which is the reason i like the crossbow apart from the good look. Well runescape isn't working for me and hasn't been working for a good few days.

 

 

 

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i wondered why you hadnt been on in a while

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like if person A hit a spec from behind, then person B did aswell, the monster would lose 100+ deff lvls, if this was possible im sure that the SOBD would all invest the 2k for a bow and 12 per bolt for future trips \' , i know im always going to take mine to the mole from now on :twisted:

 

Then watch JAGeX change the spec \'

ok i haven't done the quest... lol whats the big deal :-k

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like if person A hit a spec from behind, then person B did aswell, the monster would lose 100+ deff lvls, if this was possible im sure that the SOBD would all invest the 2k for a bow and 12 per bolt for future trips \' , i know im always going to take mine to the mole from now on :twisted:

 

Then watch JAGeX change the spec \'

 

 

 

Then watch the rants forum fill up again with "rangers underpowered" topics again. (RS official forums).

 

 

 

They're so going to change the spec. For the first time, in a hundred years, they please rangers, and they're unhappy with it. They'll change it along with the a** examine in the quest.

No matter how I tried it in the duel arena it always lowered the defense level by what I hit. In front, behind, engaged, suprised, etc. all had the same result for both bow and dagger. How do I get this puppy to work like that, lol?

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No matter how I tried it in the duel arena it always lowered the defense level by what I hit. In front, behind, engaged, suprised, etc. all had the same result for both bow and dagger. How do I get this puppy to work like that, lol?

 

 

 

i was only going on infomation gained from others, i hadnt actually tried to see if i could lower by 51, it seems it was only a myth, o well, maybe it stacks

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Netherlands or Brazil FTW. :shame: :notalk:

 

 

 

 

 

This seems to be a good idea with Chaos Element, King Dags, KBD, KQ, Giant Moles (? I don't know what lvl they are I just know people team them?) and any other high level monsters that I can't think of.

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The first thing that came to my mind was those stupid steel dragons. I'd love to lower their defence, and if you can wield and antifire shield with the xbow, or if the dagger works well enough, it might be possible.

 

 

 

BTW, I finished the quest late last night, where do I get the xbow and the dagger?

i give jagex 3 months to kill the spec, if not i'll be supprised.

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It looks useful on high level monsters that don't auto-attack you on respawn.

 

 

 

Daggonoth Kings, especially the Prime with his high defense.

 

 

 

Black Dragons, insane defense, takes over a minute to kill even with crystal bow.

 

 

 

Giant Rock Crabs, well, problem with these is you have to activate them, making them agressive, but they ignore you if you run away a bit. Granted, easy to kill with magic.

 

 

 

Guardian Kalphites, good ranging and halberd spots with these guys.

 

 

 

Black Demons, for the halberd fellows.

 

 

 

Bound to be others.

 

 

 

PS: Are barbed bolts hitting higher on the backstab shot than the bone bolts? What's the max hit (list your range level) for barbed and bones using the bone bow?

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No matter how I tried it in the duel arena it always lowered the defense level by what I hit. In front, behind, engaged, suprised, etc. all had the same result for both bow and dagger. How do I get this puppy to work like that, lol?

 

 

 

Shooting/Stabbing from the back (i found) is more accurate then normal...All i have to say :roll:

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okay, the thing about the special, is that i think you dont have to be behind the person/npc to have it work, you just need to get the first hit on them. i was testing it out in duel arena (well, somsone was using it on me) and they hit me first. we were face to face. i dropped from level 72 to level 40 defense in that one hit (he hit an 8). i dont know if this is a glitch, but i'm pretty sure you dont need to have to be behind what you are attacking, just get the first hit.

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